Forecasters are warning that a brutal winter storm bringing snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures could trigger a rare and alarming phenomenon known as “exploding trees” across parts of the Uppe...

Are trees really going to 'explode' in the Midwest? Here's the science.

"That just creates a lot of physical pressure that can lead to the frost cracking appearing suddenly, branches can fall off, and people hear this really loud crack from their tree, almost like it's a ...